You Can Make What in a Slow Cooker?! 19 Unexpected Recipes Smart cooks turn to their Slow cooker for braising tough cuts of meat, simmering soups, and cooking up chili, but the kitchen workhorse's uses don't stop there. A source of steady, moderate heat, your Slow cooker can do so much more, including "roasting" whole chickens and baked potatoes, turning out big batches of Asian stir-fries like beef with broccoli, and even cooking up delicate desserts like chocolate fudge cakes. Keep reading for those Recipes and many more.